Congrats! I tried medifast too... it was awful ... I lost about 15 lbs and then gave up, too hard to stick to that plan, thank God for MRC as it is saving me!! Anyways, congrats to you, you are off to a great start :0)

Thanks Khunter, sounds like you're getting back on track pretty quick. Keep up the great work and if you feel like it try the 2 B12 and B6 and let me know if it works for you. Have a great weekend!

I'm willing to try it. But what exactly are those pills supposed to do? I'll go to Wal-Mart and buy some tomorrow if they'll help possibly. Were you on these pills before or are thse new to your regimen?

I too wouldn't mind trying the B12-B6 combo. Just wondering what the combination does to your body and why it kick starts your loss?

Sooo many Texans go up there for vacation and a lot of them own property up there. You will see a lot of Texas lisencse plates. I am from Texas too. I have always wanted to move there. lol. I absolutely love the land. Most of it is Native American Reservation land. Go to Cloud Croft too. Its not far from Ruidoso and the Country in between will take your breath away. Visit Inn of the Mountain Gods too. Its beautiful. We are going to go to the races. We always do when we visit. Ive never been during the winter though. :)

B6 and B12 supplements.
The homocysteine level increases during weight loss. B6 and B12 Supplementation help to reduce these levels. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood. Epidemiological studies have shown that too much homocysteine in the blood (plasma) is related to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.

Still not sure why/how the ruduction of it effects weightloss though. Extra Toxins in the body maybe? Reduction of stress?

What dose of the B-12 and B-6 are you taking Karen or anyone else out there? I bought some, but as you can imagine there all different ranges. I bought B-6 200 mg and B-12 2500 mg. I just want to be sure I don't over do it. Does anyone have MRC's bottles to tell me what their dose is? I'd greatly appreciate it!

B Vitamins Part of Weightloss — B12 and B6
April 25th, 2009 | medicine, tools

As part of my weightloss plan one of the suggestions is to have a vitamin B12 injection and potentially take a B6 supplement. For the time being I have chosen not to get the additional injection, but instead am taking a 500 mcg B12 supplement and a 100 mg B6 supplement. Here is what my doctor says about vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.

Vitamin B12 is also called a Cobalamine and is one of the eight water-soluble B vitamins. All of these B vitamins help the body in converting carbohydrates into glucose or sugar, which is burned in order to produce energy for proper body function. These are often referred to as B complex vitamins, and are essential for the breakdown of fats and proteins. They help maintain muscle tone, protect the mucus lining in the digestive tract and mouth, and promote upkeep of nervous system and the organs like the liver, skin, hair, and eyes. Cobalamine is an excellent anti-stress vitamin since it is believed to enhance the health functioning of the immune system and improve the body's ability to fight stressful conditions.

B12 injections have been found to frequently improve energy levels and general well-being. They also support thyroid function to regulate energy levels. B12 also reduces water retention owing to its diuretic attributes.

Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, is another of the eight water-soluble B vitamins. Pyridoxine can help with weight loss through a stimulating effect of the thyroid. This can be especially helpful for hormone balance in women when water retention is an issue. Lastly, patients seem to find the pyridoxine alleviates cravings consistently

I found this about the B6 and B12 vitamin supplements - kind of interesting

We are going to the Inn of the Mountain Gods. One of the guys that we are going with is big into golf and my husband enjoys it also. He plays in a golf tournament up there every year and so they are going to go and play golf one day. We are also going to go to the races. Another thing that I have never done.

Where are you from in Texas?

Hey Noahsmama,
I was taking B12 a few times a week although I tried to take it daily but not consistently. The B6 I used only when I was retaining water and would take 1 or 2 which usually helped. The B12 I purchase is Solaray brand, 2000 mcg of Cyanocobalamin, sugar free sublingual lozenges. Sublingual (under the tongue) absorption is almost equal to receiving B12 injections. The B6 is Life Fitness brand 100 mg per tablet and incredibly bitter tasting, yuck! I've read the explanations below and it sounds very reasonable to me :0) Hope it works for ya!

Hey Noahsmama,
I was taking B12 a few times a week although I tried to take it daily but not consistently. The B6 I used only when I was retaining water and would take 1 or 2 which usually helped. The B12 I purchase is Solaray brand, 2000 mcg of Cyanocobalamin, sugar free sublingual lozenges. Sublingual (under the tongue) absorption is almost equal to receiving B12 injections. The B6 is Life Fitness brand 100 mg per tablet and incredibly bitter tasting, yuck! I've read the explanations below and it sounds very reasonable to me :0) Hope it works for ya!

The brandI bought is Spring Valley and the B-12 says "High Potency" and it's 2500 mcg, sublingual, but it doesn't say anythign about sugar free. I wonder about this. The B-6 is 200mg and yes, very bitter tasting!Can you take too much of these was my only concern/thought? Does anyone else have any opinions? And do you take them with/before breakfast?

I live in Mckinney. But I am originally from Ranger. How about you?

Graham, just south of Wichita Falls. Being from Ranger, you probably would know where Graham is maybe.

Hi all! I've taken a break from MRC for the last few months. I think I'm about 10lbs. up so I'm ready to get back on and get it off and maybe a few more. When I hit maintenance, it was the weekend of my daughters graduation so we went straight into parties, then I went on vacation to California, then home to Nebraska and a week long family reunion, the 4th of July, and finished off my splurges yesterday with celebrating my MIL birthday. Whew....it was fun but I sure feel the weight coming back. Not weighing myself right now. I don't want to be shocked! My clothes are starting to get tight and I gave away all my bigger clothes so I would have to get back on if I gained. I think I will precondition today and tomorrow and get back on the green menu after that.

It's amazing how many new people I see. I hope to get to know you all!